We've got gophers pretty bad her too, so what I'm doing this year for my new boxes is cutting a square of sod out slightly larger than my box, lining it with small chicken wire, putting the sod back but upside-down (roots up
) layering cardboard or thick newspaper then setting the grow box on...
Lucky for me, I work part time for a contractor and had a couple home depot gift-cards. He gave me a drill and a box of bits to borrow, made sure everything was cut to size and said 'here's what you're going to do'. The staining idea I got off of pintrist. 1 sample size water based paint mixed...
I saw a Pin on Pintrist using tires as planters. They cut out the bead in a pattern then showed how to turn them inside out. Very cool looking and they had larger planting space after turning them. My dad has some old tires at his place and I'm trying to get him to try it.
Definitely both flowers and veggies. I've been researching veg/flower pairings that help repel pests aside from the usual marigolds. I'm playing with the idea of using a cattle panel set in a semicircle to train vines on in order to create a semi secluded picnic area. It's going to be a lot of...
I had to chuckle when I saw this post. I've been sorting and resorting my seeds lately, just itching to get starts on at the first sign of impending spring. My friends think I'm nuts for already planning my garden but I'm just itching to get out there.
It will be my first year in my new place...